Motor Fixed To Bridge-supporting Structure Patents (Class 212/320)
  • Patent number: 11608252
    Abstract: Load lifting systems include a load lifting structure configured with at least two attach points defining at least one axis between two attach points of the at least two attach points, a flexible suspension member suspended from the load lifting structure at the at least two attach points, and a carriage configured to have a load suspended therefrom having at least one guide element arranged along the at least one axis and configured to move relative to and along the suspension member along the at least one axis such that the carriage follows a curved path having a continuously varying radius of curvature based on the at least two attach points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: INNOVATIVE MINDS, LLC
    Inventor: George Schafer
  • Patent number: 9139403
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a bridge crane, which comprises a main girder, which is fitted to travel supported by end carriages essentially at both ends and which bridge crane further comprises a hoisting trolley traveling supported by the main girder and a rope drum mounted on bearings to rotate in an essentially stationary position, from which rope drum the hoisting rope is guided to a hook traveling along with the hoisting trolley. The hoisting rope is supported from below for at least a part of its essentially horizontal section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: KONECRANES OYJ
    Inventor: Teppo Lindberg
  • Patent number: 8181799
    Abstract: An actuation system includes a bridge crane, a trolley, and an end effector and is configured for moving a payload. A first actuator is operatively connected to the bridge crane. The bridge crane is configured for moving along an X axis in response to the first actuator being actuated. The trolley extends from the bridge crane. A second actuator is operatively connected to the trolley. The trolley is configured for moving along a Y axis in response to the second actuator being actuated. The end effector extends from the trolley and is configured for supporting a payload. A third actuator is operatively connected to the end effector. The end effector is configured for rotating about the Z axis in response to the third actuator being actuated to rotate the end effector. Each actuator is disposed in spaced relationship to the bridge crane, the trolley, and the end effector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignees: GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Universite Laval
    Inventors: Thierry Laliberte, Clement Gosselin, Simon Foucault, Boris Mayer-St-Onge, Dalong Gao, Robert J. Scheuerman
  • Patent number: 7992733
    Abstract: An assist system is configured for moving a mass vertically, along a Z axis. The assist system includes a vertical actuation system, a cable, a plurality of pulleys, an actuator, and a mass. The pulleys are operatively attached to the support structure and an assist device that is movable attached to the support structure. The cable is routed around each of the pulleys and attached to the support structure. One of the pulleys supports the mass. The mass moves vertically in response to the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Thierry Laliberte, Clement Gosselin, Simon Foucault, Dalong Gao, Robert J. Scheuerman
  • Publication number: 20090308828
    Abstract: The rail mounted displaceable device is a ceiling mounted hoist comprising two pairs of carrying wheels (2) arranged to run in the rail (1) and two motion wheels (4) actuated by a motor (7). The motion wheels (4) are rotatably fixed on a hinged bracket (5) a hinge (6) to a chassis (3). The displaceable device is provided with an actionable solenoid (8) for pressing said transport wheels (4) against the rail (1) in order to allow a displacement of the device along the rail (1) when the motor (7) is activated and to allow the carrying wheels (2) to rotate freely along the rail (1) when said motor (7) is deactivated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: Invacare International Sarl
    Inventor: Steen Hansen
  • Patent number: 7514885
    Abstract: Methods and systems for medical imaging are provided. The system includes a gantry assembly having a stator, a first rotor rotatably coupled to the stator, the first rotor configured to rotate about an examination axis at a first rotational speed, and a second rotor rotatably coupled to at least one of the stator and the first rotor, the second rotor configured to rotate about the examination axis at the first and a second rotational speed, the second rotational speed being greater than the first rotational speed, the first and second rotors configured to be locked in position with respect to each other during rotation at the first rotational speed, the first rotor configured to be locked in position with respect to the stator during rotation of the second rotor at the second rotational speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Danny Hausner, Yaron Hefetz
  • Patent number: 6345724
    Abstract: A crane apparatus is disclosed. A hoisting accessory is traversed by rotating rotating drums by driving of a traversing motor to take up or pay out wire ropes. Continuously variable transmissions are provided for changing rotational speeds of the rotating drums. A control device controls the continuously variable transmissions in a gear changing manner so that forces imposed on the drums by the wire ropes will be balanced. Thus, torques acting on the pair of drums are canceled out in all areas in which the hoisting accessory moves, whereby the capacity of the drive motor can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanori Masumoto, Hisanori Abiru, Tetsuo Ichikizaki, Takashi Chikura, Tatsuya Hirano, Shinichi Masumoto, Ikko Yasunaga, Takashi Okada
  • Patent number: 6023862
    Abstract: A control system for a rope bucket, the rope bucket being designed for the hoisting and transfer of materials and adapted to be suspended from a hoist trolley transferable along an essentially horizontal travel path. The control system includes a hoist mechanism for hoisting the rope bucket, and a close mechanism for closing and opening the scoops of the rope bucket, and also for hoisting and lowering the rope bucket. The hoist mechanism includes two separate mechanisms, and similarly the close mechanism includes two separate mechanisms which also form the transfer mechanism of the hoist trolley.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: KCI Konecranes International PLC
    Inventor: Juhani Sirjola