Patents Assigned to Altec Industries, Inc.
  • Camera embedded joystick
    Patent number: 10846880
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide for a joystick assembly that separates the user from electrical equipment. In some embodiments, the joystick assembly comprises a handle, a rod, a camera, and a target object. The target object may move indicative of the handle by input from the user. The camera may obtain a target object image of the target object and a difference between the target object image and the image pattern is determined. A signal indicative of the difference between the target object image and the image pattern may be sent to actuate at least one actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Altec Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel D. Peterson
  • MODULAR RIB
    Publication number: 20200346909
    Abstract: A rib for an elevating platform, the rib designed and configured to insert through a slot in the sidewall of the elevating platform. The rib includes an internal rib component and an external rib component, wherein each of the components include at least an arm and a stem. The rib is operable to support an external load, such as an attached apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: Altec Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan J. McKinney, Kyle E. Hoffmann, Jace Hegg
  • Modular rib for elevating platform
    Patent number: 10822216
    Abstract: A mounting rib for an elevating platform, the rib designed and configured to insert through a slot in the sidewall of the elevating platform. The rib is composed of a T-shaped and two L-shaped components, wherein the T-shaped component inserts through the slot and the L-shaped components are attached on the exterior of the platform. Also, a corner-mounted rib for an elevating platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: ALTEC INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan J. McKinney, Kyle E. Hoffmann
  • Mounting system for elevating platform
    Patent number: 10823327
    Abstract: Mounting plates for elevating platforms, including a mounting apparatus with interior and exterior reinforcement components elongated vertically. The interior reinforcement piece includes an embedded bolt that extends from the interior reinforcement piece, through a wall of the platform, and through the exterior reinforcement component. The interior and exterior reinforcement components have a stepped construction to convert peel stress to shear stress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: ALTEC INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan J. McKinney, Kyle E. Hoffmann, Jace Hegg
  • Counterweight attachment mechanism for a crane
    Patent number: 10822212
    Abstract: A system and method for connecting a removable counterweight system to a crane including a lower assembly adapted to be connected to the counterweight system, an upper assembly adapted to be mounted to the crane, and a latch block assembly mounted to the upper assembly. The latch block assembly includes a plurality of blocks cooperating together to form a central counterbore for receiving a stud therein. The blocks are mounted within the upper assembly by at least one axle to allow for rotation of the blocks. A distal end of the stud is removably connected to the latch block assembly to attach the counterweight system to the crane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Altec Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: William Baldwin Dodge, IV, Johnson X. Miles
  • Step system for elevating platform
    Patent number: 10815106
    Abstract: A step for an elevating platform, the step including a top flange, a bottom flange, and a transition; the step configured to insert into a cutout in the platform sidewall. The bottom flange is configured to contact an outer surface of the platform sidewall when the top flange contacts an inner surface of the sidewall, thereby placing all of the contact areas between the step and the platform under compression when force is applied to the step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: ALTEC INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan J. McKinney, Brad Harju, Kyle E. Hoffmann
  • Mecanum wheel pole grapple assembly
    Patent number: 10793400
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system and method of using a grapple assembly comprising grapple arms, mecanum wheels, and drive motors. The grapple assembly may use the grapple arms to grasp a pole and support the pole using the mecanum wheels. The drive motors may be configured to drive the mecanum wheels to rotate the mecanum wheels to provide translation and rotation of the pole. The method may be used for positioning and setting a pole, such as a utility pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Altec Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Downing, Joshua J. Hickman, McNeil Andrew Garton
  • TRANSLUCENT ELEVATING PLATFORM
    Publication number: 20200290854
    Abstract: The present invention includes a partially or completely translucent elevating platform with at least three walls. At least one panel, knee space, and/or door is composed of clear or transparent or translucent materials. In one embodiment, the panel is a clear panel that is centered on a wall of the elevating platform. These aspects of the present invention provide for advantages in visibility and safety for the operator of the elevating platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Altec Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan J. McKinney, Brad Harju
  • Digger shift priming
    Patent number: 10753069
    Abstract: A system and method for automatically adjusting a pressure within a variable volume of a hydraulic feed tube while the variable volume of the hydraulic feed tube is changing. Inputs are used to determine the appropriate pressure adjustments for the hydraulic feed tube, which is adjusted by a pressure reducing valve, wherein control of the pressure reducing valve is updated continuously by a control module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Altec Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Mourlam, David Barnard
  • System and method for determining a reel weight on a reel-carrying unit
    Patent number: 10746587
    Abstract: A reel weight measurement system is shown and described herein. In some embodiments, the reel weight measurement system comprises strategically placed position and load sensors for measuring an orientation of a reel-carrying unit and measuring loads in the reel-carrying unit. The loads may be indicative of forces due to the weight of the reel when the reel is supported by a carriage of the reel-carrying unit. The weight of the reel may be determined by summing the forces and moments in the system while the carriage is in motion or static. Further, the weight of the reel may be determined by comparing the force measurements and orientation of the carriage to stored calibration data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Altec Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Nichols
  • Aerial device including translation or rotation measurement
    Patent number: 10719941
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system which uses one or more camera units with embedded processors to measure the relative translation and/or rotation between different members on an aerial device. Image data from each unit is processed and transmitted processing to the position control system of the aerial device, and used to determine the position of an aerial element of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Altec Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Beck, Michael A. Fleming
  • Insulated joystick
    Patent number: 10707869
    Abstract: An insulated joystick for use in an insulated environment, such as on an insulated aerial device. The insulated joystick includes an inner assembly segment, a mobile sensor, and an outer protective segment. The inner assembly segment presents a sensor void and is formed of a dielectric material. The mobile sensor is disposed at least partially within the sensor void. The mobile sensor is configured to detect a movement of the insulated joystick by a user. The outer protective segment disposed at least partially around the inner assembly segment and is formed of a dielectric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Altec Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Corey Rasmussen
  • Transparent elevating platform
    Patent number: 10669142
    Abstract: The present invention includes a partially or completely transparent elevating platform or a partially or completely translucent elevating platform. At least one panel, knee space, and/or door is composed of clear or transparent or translucent materials. These aspects of the present invention provide for advantages in visibility and safety for the operator of the elevating platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: ALTEC INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan J. McKinney, Brad Harju
  • Boom-mountable material handler
    Patent number: 10662046
    Abstract: A boom-mountable implement for raising loads from below the load is described herein. The boom-mountable implement comprises at least on platform for supporting the load and is attachable to the boom by a quick-attaching adapter. The quick-attaching adaptor comprises a boom-interfacing segment and an implement-interfacing segment for quick and easy attachment of the boom to the implement. The boom-mountable implement raises loads from below allowing for the load to be secured quickly and efficiently in locations that would not otherwise be reachable by systems and methods attaching to the load from above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Altec Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew S. Engebretson, Zachery Martin
  • Ground-directed radar system
    Patent number: 10649079
    Abstract: A ground-penetrating radar system and method of operation are described. Particularly, embodiments describe configurations and operations of industrial truck safety systems that inform users of potentially hazardous conditions underground. Embodiments may detect a likely hazardous condition and perform additional examination in response to manual user and/or automatic computer input. Further embodiments may inhibit particular subsystems until the hazardous condition has been resolved and/or determined to be false.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Altec Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles J. LaPrade
  • Grapple control system
    Patent number: 10624279
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a grapple is described in embodiments herein. A variable pressure control may be implemented that controls the pressure applied to a load held by the grapple. An interlock mechanism may be employed on the felling grapple that disables the operation of components of the felling grapple such as a feller. A grapple release mechanism may be activated to release the pressure applied to the load in the event of a malfunction in the felling grapple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Altec Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David Mead, Thomas Marietta
  • Field-mountable winch assembly
    Patent number: 10622791
    Abstract: A field-mountable winch assembly comprising a boom, boom mount, motor, drum, rollers for supporting a line, base, rotating drum and a clamp is disclosed. The field-mountable winch assembly may rotate a drum pulling a line over rollers raising a power line to be attached to a utility pole. The winch may be clamped to the crossbeam of the utility pole freeing a utility platform of the tools necessary to raise the power line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Altec Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason P. Turnbull
  • Aerial device with quick-coupling implement
    Patent number: 10611616
    Abstract: A quick coupling implement for an aerial device has a base, a boom assembly, the implement, and an adapter. The adapter is emplaced on a portion of the boom assembly to allow for quickly coupling the implement. The adapter comprises a boom-raise-interfacing segment with at least one opening for securing to the boom raise of the boom assembly via a retaining pin. The adapter also comprises an implement-interfacing segment that presents a complementary shape to an adapter-receptor segment of the implement. The implement may be a utility platform for supporting a utility worker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Altec Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Johnson X. Miles, Gregory M. Stakor
  • Conductive liquid sensing system
    Patent number: 10605642
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide for a conductive liquid detection system. In some embodiments, the conductive liquid detection system comprises electrodes disposed in a vessel including the conductive liquid. When the conductive liquid contacts the electrodes a signal is passed from an output to an input of a processor through the conductive liquid. In some embodiments, alternative digital high and digital low are passed to eliminate asymmetry effects between the electrodes. In some embodiments, the current is reversed to control electrolysis of the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Altec Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: John Taylor
  • No-backlash rotation measurement system
    Patent number: 10605623
    Abstract: A rotation measurement system is shown and described herein. In some embodiments, the rotation measurement system comprises a pinion gear comprising an elastic material allowing the pinion gear to deform. The elastic deformation of the pinion gear provides a complete mesh such that there is no backlash between the pinion gear and a main gear when the pinion gear is pressed into the main gear. The pinion gear may be held in place with at least one spring pressing the pinion gear into the main gear. A sensor for measuring the rotation of the pinion gear may be decoupled from the pinion gear assembly by utilizing a Hall effect sensor to detect a magnetic field of a magnet disposed on a shaft coupled to the pinion gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Altec Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy J. Mourlam