Patents Assigned to Palfinger AG
  • Patent number: 11926514
    Abstract: A forklift includes a chassis, a mast hydraulically tiltable relative to the chassis in a primary tilting motion, a fork carriage for mounting forks for supporting a load, the fork carriage being hydraulically tiltable relative to the mast in a secondary tilting motion, and a hydraulic system having an operating element for a user to control the primary tilting motion and the secondary tilting motion. The hydraulic system is configured to carry out a hydraulic sequence control of the primary tilting motion and the secondary tilting motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: PALFINGER AG
    Inventors: Eric O'Keeffe, Manuel Schwaighofer
  • Patent number: 11827501
    Abstract: A forklift includes a cabin and a seat for use by a driver arranged in the cabin. The cabin has a lateral opening to enter and exit the cabin, and the seat is mounted rotatably relative to the cabin. There is a safety bracket for preventing the driver from involuntarily exiting the cabin through the lateral opening, and for providing lateral impact protection. The safety bracket is mechanically connected to the seat to be rotatable together with the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: PALFINGER AG
    Inventors: Eric O'Keeffe, Patrick Keenan, Matthias Kalin
  • Patent number: 11603299
    Abstract: A forklift includes a cabin and a seat for use by a driver arranged in the cabin. The cabin has a lateral opening to enter and exit the cabin, and the seat is mounted rotatably relative to the cabin. There is a safety bracket for preventing the driver from involuntarily exiting the cabin through the lateral opening, and for providing lateral impact protection. The safety bracket is mechanically connected to the seat to be rotatable together with the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: PALFINGER AG
    Inventors: Eric O'Keeffe, Patrick Keenan, Matthias Kalin
  • Patent number: 11554939
    Abstract: An operating device includes a crane controller for controlling actuators of the loading crane and for generating sensor data based on the sensor signals, and an input device spatially separated from the crane controller for inputting control commands for the crane controller. The crane controller has a first telecommunications device for exchanging data signals with the input device, and the data signals output by the crane controller include sensor data. The input device has a second telecommunications device for exchanging data signals including control commands with the first telecommunications device. The input device has a transmitter device for outputting data signals. A signaling device is spatially separated from the input device, and has a receiver device for receiving data signals output by the transmitter device and a display device for displaying audio data and/or image data. The signaling device signals the audio data and/or image data to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: PALFINGER AG
    Inventors: Benjamin Bergmayr, Paul Handlechner, Richard Reischauer
  • Patent number: 11505437
    Abstract: A crane, in particular a loading crane, includes an arm system that has a plurality of arms. The crane also has a crane controller that is configured, in a coordinate control operating mode, to control the coordinates of the arm system. The crane controller has a user interface, and the user interface has at least one function which can be selected by a user and by way of which at least one of the degrees of freedom of the arm system can be restricted or is restricted in the coordinate control operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: PALFINGER AG
    Inventors: Christoph Hoffmann, Thomas Deimer, Harald Vierlinger
  • Patent number: 11352240
    Abstract: A crane includes a crane pillar supported rotatably about an axis, and a radial bearing for supporting the rotatable crane pillar in a crane base. The radial bearing is lower in an installation position of the crane pillar, and an upper radial bearing likewise supports the crane pillar in the crane base. The upper radial bearing is spaced apart at a distance from the lower radial bearing along the axis. At least one chamber can be filled with oil and is provided for lubricating the upper radial bearing. A drive unit is provided for the crane pillar, and the drive unit drives the crane pillar between the upper radial bearing and the lower radial bearing. A driven region on the crane pillar is lubricated with oil by the chamber that can be filled with oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: PALFINGER AG
    Inventors: Eckhard Wimmer, Hannes Steindl, Juergen Winkler, Christoph Roeck, Walter Haberl
  • Patent number: 11312603
    Abstract: A forklift includes a vehicle frame, wherein at least one load rest platform is movably arranged on the vehicle frame. The at least one load rest platform is movable between a storage position, in which no load can be deposited on the at least one load rest platform, and a working position, in which a load can be deposited on the at least one load rest platform. The at least one load rest platform is aligned essentially horizontally when moved to the working position, and the at least one load rest platform is movably arranged on an upper surface of the vehicle frame via at least one articulating joint. The at least one articulating joint connects the at least one load rest platform with a side face of the vehicle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: PALFINGER AG
    Inventors: Eric O'Keeffe, Christian Wernle
  • Patent number: 10961087
    Abstract: An arrangement of a control system and a mobile control module, via which the control system can be remote-controlled. The control system can be supplied with sensor data via signal inputs, and a processing unit of the control system can calculate from the sensor data and from stored lifting device-specific data information characteristic for the current lifting load situation the allowability of work processes on the lifting device, and optionally in the given current lifting load situation. The control system can transmit the information characteristic for the current lifting load situation and/or the allowability of work processes on the lifting device to the mobile control module via a transmitting and receiving module, to the mobile control module in a wireless and/or cable-bound manner. From the information, a processing unit of the mobile control module calculates graphic data for a display via a display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: PALFINGER AG
    Inventor: Michael Hangoebl
  • Patent number: 10961086
    Abstract: An assembly of a controller is to be arranged on a hydraulic lifting device, and a mobile control module can remotely operate the controller. Sensor data can be fed to the controller via signal inputs, and a processor of the controller is configured to calculate first information characteristic of a current position of the hydraulic lifting device from the sensor data and from specific data of the hydraulic lifting device stored in a memory. The controller has an operating mode in which parameters for a further position of the hydraulic lifting device and/or for a lifting load can be input at the mobile control module. Second information characteristic of the further position and/or the lifting load is calculated from the parameters, and the stored data is compared with the first information and/or the specific data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: PALFINGER AG
    Inventor: Michael Hangoebl
  • Patent number: 10501296
    Abstract: A forklift linkage system (100) for movement has a levelling carriage assembly (110) movably contained within a channel assembly (120). A main long link pivotally connects to the levelling carriage assembly (110) at a first pivot point (111) and a fork carriage assembly (150) at a second pivot point (151). A short link (140) pivotally connects near a midpoint (131) of the main long link (130) at a third pivot point (121) and at a fixed pivot point (121) relative to the channel (120), near a vertical offset position from the pivot point of the main long link (130) to the levelling carriage assembly (110) at a fourth pivot point (112).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: PALFINGER AG
    Inventor: Eric O'Keeffe
  • Patent number: 10494234
    Abstract: A crane controller for a crane includes: a sliding position sensor for sensing a sliding position of a crane sliding arm, and a memory for storing entries for limit values for an operating parameter of the crane characteristic of the instantaneous crane load. Entries for maximum permissible limit values are stored in the memory for at least two sliding positions of the crane sliding arm. The crane controller also has an overload monitoring means, and a limit value for at least one operating parameter of the crane can be specified by the overload monitoring means of the crane controller. The limit value is specified by the overload monitoring means based on the stored entries according to the sliding position of the crane sliding arm. A limit value between the stored entries with respect to magnitude can be specified for a further sliding position between the stored sliding positions of the crane sliding arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: PALFINGER AG
    Inventors: Eckhard Wimmer, Paul Reiter
  • Patent number: 10442665
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulically telescopic support device for a vehicle, in particular for a mobile loading crane, comprising a hydraulically movable piston-cylinder unit for extending and retracting the support device and a hydraulic system comprising a first hydraulic circuit for moving the piston-cylinder unit and a hydraulic force measuring device for determining a supporting force which acts on the support device, wherein the hydraulic force measuring device has a dedicated second hydraulic circuit that is independent from the first hydraulic circuit of the hydraulic system, at least during the determination of the supporting force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: PALFINGER AG
    Inventor: Eckhard Wimmer
  • Patent number: 10435282
    Abstract: A lifting apparatus suspendably mounted on a holding apparatus, wherein during operation a pivot angle of the holding apparatus which deviates from a vertical straight line can be limited by a safety apparatus, wherein the pivot angle can be monitored and limited in two opposite directions, wherein swinging of the lifting apparatus back towards the vertical straight line is not impeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Palfinger AG
    Inventor: Christian Hora
  • Patent number: 10322914
    Abstract: The invention relates to a crane socket for a loading crane, including a base part which has a bearing region for bearing the rotatable part of a loading crane, at least one support part which is used to additionally support the crane socket on a substructure, and a joint which connects the base part to the at least one support part. The joint is a torsionally flexible support, in which a first end of the support is connected to the base part, and a second end of the support is connected to the at least one support part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Palfinger AG
    Inventor: Eckhard Wimmer
  • Patent number: 10173866
    Abstract: A crane controller for a crane, in particular a cargo crane, has a first operating mode, in which the crane can be user-operated by control commands from an operator, and a second operating mode that can be activated by the operator. In the second operating mode, the crane geometry can be changed by the crane controller in a pre-defined sequence of movements. The crane controller has a menu-drive user interface, and the interface has a function which can be selected by the operator and by which the crane controller switches from the first to the second operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: PALFINGER AG
    Inventor: Thomas Deimer
  • Patent number: 9718655
    Abstract: A hydraulically actuatable jib for a loading crane includes at least two jib extensions, the first jib extension being designed as an outer jib extension and the second jib extension being designed as an inner jib extension. At least two feed cylinders extend and react the at least two jib extensions. A hydraulic circuit for a working fluid includes a retraction line for retracting the feed cylinders in a pressurized manner, and the retraction line opens into the feed cylinder of the outer jib extension. A tank is provided for releasing the working fluid, and a control valve can be switched into an open position when the outer jib extension reaches a defined retraction position, particularly when the outer jib extension is substantially fully retracted. The valve thereby supplies the feed cylinder of the inner jib extension with pressurized working fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: PALFINGER AG
    Inventor: Eckhard Wimmer
  • Patent number: 9701521
    Abstract: A crane includes a crane pillar rotatably mounted about a vertical axis, at least one jib, connected to the crane pillar and pivotally mounted about a horizontal axis, at least one jib extension movably mounted in the jib, and at least one piston-cylinder unit for extending and retracting the jib extension relative to the jib. The first end of the piston-cylinder unit engages the jib via at least one first force-introducing region, and the second end engages the at least one jib extension via at least one second force-introducing region. The piston-cylinder unit has a central plane parallel to the horizontal axis about which the jib is pivotally mounted, and the piston-cylinder unit has a compressive deformation perpendicular to the central plane in a pressure-loaded state while the jib is being extended and a tensile deformation opposite the compressive deformation in a tension-loaded state while the jib is being retracted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: PALFINGER AG
    Inventor: Eckhard Wimmer
  • Patent number: 8875912
    Abstract: A vehicle crane—in particular an articulated-arm crane—includes a lifting arm and one or more articulated arms, and the geometry of the crane arms can be changed with respect to one another. A load cable can be guided or is guided on the crane arms. A compensation device allows the tension in the load cable to be controlled or regulated upon a change in the geometry of the crane arms with respect to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Palfinger AG
    Inventors: Walter Haberl, Erich Wimmer
  • Patent number: D728187
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Palfinger AG
    Inventor: Mario Zeppetzauer
  • Patent number: D737539
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: PALFINGER AG
    Inventor: Mario Zeppetzauer