Patents Assigned to Bluesky Solutions Limited
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Publication number: 20210292148Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-entrapment device for an aerial lift having a basket or cage. The anti-entrapment device comprises an elongate housing; two or more sensors housed within said elongate housing and a switch activation device coupled to the elongate housing. At least one of said two or more sensors is positioned proximate an end of said elongate housing. Said switch activation device is arranged at an angle to the orientation of said sensor(s) positioned proximate the end of said elongate housing. The sensors are arranged to provide a detection zone and to detect obstacles within the detection zone. The sensors are configured to facilitate the alerting of an operator standing in a basket or cage to the presence of an obstacle that may potentially strike the operator before the strike occurs, and the switch activation device is configured to prevent further movement of the basket or cage once the switch activation device is activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: BLUESKY SOLUTIONS LIMITEDInventors: Kevin Jonathan Gale, Leslie Darby, Christopher Houlton, Matthew Ross
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Publication number: 20190219082Abstract: The present invention provides a fastener assembly (20) for a prefabricated service module. The fastener assembly (20) comprises a first arm (21) having a flange (211) at a first end (221) thereof; a second arm (22) having a flange (221) at a first end (222) thereof; and a retainer mechanism (23). The second arm (22) is arranged parallel and opposite to the first arm (21); and the flanges (211, 221) of the first and second arms (21, 22) are arranged opposite from one another and extend in a direction away from each other. The first end (212) of the first arm (21) is moveable between a first position wherein said first end (212) is spaced apart from the first end (222) of the second arm (22) at a first distance, and a second position wherein said first end (212) is spaced apart from the first end (222) of the second arm (21) at a second distance, the first distance being greater than the second distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2017Publication date: July 18, 2019Applicant: BLUESKY SOLUTIONS LIMITEDInventors: Paul Marks, Paul Cummings, Charles Van Blerk, James Samuel, Bruce Renfrew, Shaun Phillips, Hugo Swift
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Publication number: 20180057333Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-entrapment device for an aerial lift having a basket or cage. The anti-entrapment device comprises an elongate housing; two or more sensors housed within said elongate housing and a switch activation device coupled to the elongate housing. At least one of said two or more sensors is positioned proximate an end of said elongate housing. Said switch activation device is arranged at an angle to the orientation of said sensor(s) positioned proximate the end of said elongate housing. The sensors are arranged to provide a detection zone and to detect obstacles within the detection zone. The sensors are configured to facilitate the alerting of an operator standing in a basket or cage to the presence of an obstacle that may potentially strike the operator before the strike occurs, and the switch activation device is configured to prevent further movement of the basket or cage once the switch activation device is activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: BLUESKY SOLUTIONS LIMITEDInventors: Kevin Jonathan Gale, Leslie Darby, Christopher Houlton, Matthew Ross
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Patent number: 9862582Abstract: A safety device for an aerial lift includes a basket with controls which permit an operator standing in the basket to maneuver the basket. The safety device includes an alarm, a switch activation device proximate to the controls and two solenoid operated relays, one connected with a normally-closed manually operable emergency switch which is operable to cut electrical supply and prevent further movement of the basket, and one connected with a foot operable safety switch, which must be held closed by an operator to activate the controls. Each relay is held in a closed condition unless caused to change to an open condition to cut electrical supply. The relays are controlled by a programmable control box connected to the switch activation device, foot switch and alarm. The control box causes the alarm to operate in accordance with the condition of the foot operable safety switch.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2012Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: BLUESKY SOLUTIONS LIMITEDInventors: Paul Cummings, Kevin Gale
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Patent number: 9679461Abstract: A pre-crush sensor module for use with a safety device for an aerial lift having a basket or cage. The pre-crush sensor module having removably attachable sensor which provide a detection zone wherein the sensors detect obstacles. The sensor module also having an operator warning system and a relay to connect the sensors to the safety device.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: BLUESKY SOLUTIONS LIMITEDInventors: Paul Cummings, Kevin Jonathan Gale
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Patent number: 9676602Abstract: A safety device for an aerial lift (10) having operator controls (23) for maneuvering its basket (20) to a desired location and including at least one passive normally closed safety switch (30)(130), e.g. an emergency switch, operable to cut electrical supply and prevent further movement of the basket (20), the safety device comprising a switch activation device (27,160,170) extending across the basket proximate to the controls (23) and an auxiliary safety switch (26) connected in series with the safety switch (30,130) with its contacts C1 normally closed (switch on) unless caused to open (switch off) by operation of the switch activation, thereby cutting off the electrical supply.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2011Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: BLUESKY SOLUTIONS LIMITEDInventors: Paul Cummings, Kevin Jonathan Gale, Allan Malcolm Starck
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Patent number: 9415986Abstract: A safety device for an aerial lift having a basket or cage with controls which permit an operator standing in the basket or cage to maneuver it. The safety device comprises a control module which is programmed to prevent movement of the basket or cage and activate an alarm by cutting electrical supply to a function enable switch and, if the electrical supply to the function enable switch cannot be cut, the control module is further programmed to prevent movement of the basket or cage and activate the alarm by operating an emergency switch to cut the electrical supply.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2015Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: BLUESKY SOLUTIONS LIMITEDInventors: Paul Cummings, Kevin Jonathan Gale
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Publication number: 20160099122Abstract: A safety device for an aerial lift having a basket or cage with controls which permit an operator standing in the basket or cage to manoeuvre it. The safety device comprises a control module which is programmed to prevent movement of the basket or cage and activate an alarm by cutting electrical supply to a function enable switch and, if the electrical supply to the function enable switch cannot be cut, the control module is further programmed to prevent movement of the basket or cage and activate the alarm by operating an emergency switch to cut the electrical supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Applicant: BLUESKY SOLUTIONS LIMITEDInventors: Paul Cummings, Kevin Jonathan Gale
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Publication number: 20160098910Abstract: A pre-crush sensor module for use with a safety device for an aerial lift having a basket or cage. The pre-crush sensor module having removably attachable sensor which provide a detection zone wherein the sensors detect obstacles. The sensor module also having an operator warning system and a relay to connect the sensors to the safety device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Applicant: BLUESKY SOLUTIONS LIMITEDInventors: Paul Cummings, Kevin Jonathan Gale
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Publication number: 20150008073Abstract: A safety device for an aerial lift having a basket with controls which permit an operator standing in the basket to manoeuvre the basket. The safety device comprises an alarm, a switch activation device proximate to the controls and two solenoid operated relays, one connected with a normally-closed manually operable emergency switch means which is operable to cut electrical supply and prevent further movement of the basket, and one connected with a foot operable safety switch, which must be held closed by an operator to activate the controls. Each relay is held in a closed condition (switch on) unless caused to change to an open condition (switch off) to cut electrical supply. The relays are controlled by a programmable control box connected to the switch activation device, foot switch and alarm. The control box causes the alarm to operate in accordance with the condition of the foot operable safety switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2012Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicant: BLUESKY SOLUTIONS LIMITEDInventors: Paul Cummings, Kevin Gale
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Publication number: 20140353082Abstract: An aerial lift having a basket or cage having a control panel for an operator standing in the basket to maneuver the basket to a desired location, a safety switch means operable to prevent further movement of the basket in unsafe conditions, and a safety device comprising a load cell or strain gauge on the cage and an auxiliary safety switch operatively connected to the load cell via an amplifier is connected in series with the safety switch means, the auxiliary switch being operable to cut off power to the safety switch means when the sensed load on the cage exceeds a predetermined value, typically if the load strikes a stationary object.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: BLUESKY SOLUTIONS LIMITEDInventor: Paul Cummings
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Patent number: 8881868Abstract: A material support assembly (21) for use on an aerial lift work platform (12) surrounded by a safety barrier (17) with a kick plate (14) adjacent the platform (12), the assembly (21) having at least one leg (22 or 23) mounted on a foot (24) which rests on the platform (12), the leg and foot having a first coupling means (31) for securing the assembly (21) to the kick plate (14) on one side of the platform and a further coupling means (32) for engaging the kick plate (14) on the opposite side of the platform, the further coupling means (32) preferably being located at the end of an arm (25) extending away from the foot (24) and resting against the platform.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2009Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Bluesky Solutions LimitedInventor: Paul Cummings
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Patent number: 8490746Abstract: A safety device for an aerial lift (10) having a basket (20) with controls (23) which permit an operator to manoeuvre the basket (20), and a foot operable safety switch (24) which activates the controls (23), the safety device comprising an auxiliary safety switch (24) operated by a trip cord (27) arranged proximate to the controls (23) and which is connected in series with the foot safety switch (24) so that in the event that the cord is distorted the auxiliary switch (26) prevents activation of the control panel (23) and may additionally operate an alarm.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2009Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Bluesky Solutions LimitedInventor: Paul Cummings