Patents by Inventor Michael ATHERDEN

Michael ATHERDEN has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • MOBILE CRANE OPERATION CONTROL
    Publication number: 20250083930
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling an operation of a mobile crane, the operation including a user input, the user input including a command to change a configuration of the mobile crane. The method includes determining a current tipping moment of the mobile crane, the tipping moment including a moment about a tipping line of the mobile crane, predicting an effect of the user input on the tipping moment of the mobile crane, and if the predicted effect of the user input is to increase the tipping moment of the mobile crane past a predetermined amount, altering a response to the user input. A system for controlling an operation of a mobile crane, and a user display system for a mobile crane are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: TEREX AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
    Inventor: Michael ATHERDEN
  • Mobile crane operation control
    Patent number: 12221327
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling an operation of a mobile crane, the operation comprising a user input, the user input comprising a command to change a configuration of the mobile crane. The method comprises the steps of: determining a current tipping moment of the mobile crane, the tipping moment comprising a moment about a tipping line of the mobile crane; predicting an effect of the user input on the tipping moment of the mobile crane; and if the predicted effect of the user input is to increase the tipping moment of the mobile crane past a predetermined amount, altering a response to the user input. A system for controlling an operation of a mobile crane, and a user display system for a mobile crane are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: TEREX AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
    Inventor: Michael Atherden
  • MOBILE CRANE OPERATION CONTROL
    Publication number: 20240124271
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling an operation of a mobile crane, the operation comprising a user input, the user input comprising a command to change a configuration of the mobile crane. The method comprises the steps of: determining a current tipping moment of the mobile crane, the tipping moment comprising a moment about a tipping line of the mobile crane; predicting an effect of the user input on the tipping moment of the mobile crane; and if the predicted effect of the user input is to increase the tipping moment of the mobile crane past a predetermined amount, altering a response to the user input. A system for controlling an operation of a mobile crane, and a user display system for a mobile crane are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: TEREX AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
    Inventor: Michael ATHERDEN