Zone specific remote master control panel for loading dock equipment
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12. A remote controller for loading dock apparatus comprising:
- means for transmitting a signal configured to transmit a signal wirelessly to a remotely located receiver operatively connected to loading dock apparatus; and
means for generating a signal operatively connected to the signal transmitting means and configured to, when actuated, send a control signal to the signal transmitting means for transmission to the receiver to cause loading dock apparatus to function according to the signal.
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Abstract
A loading dock apparatus remote control is provided. Some embodiments of the invention include a zone specific remote control for loading dock apparatus. Some optional embodiments include a selector switch to select which apparatus the single set of controls will control. Other optional embodiments automatically select the apparatus to be controlled by the single set of controls. A method of operating loading dock apparatus using a remote control is also provided.
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12. A remote controller for loading dock apparatus comprising:
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means for transmitting a signal configured to transmit a signal wirelessly to a remotely located receiver operatively connected to loading dock apparatus; and
means for generating a signal operatively connected to the signal transmitting means and configured to, when actuated, send a control signal to the signal transmitting means for transmission to the receiver to cause loading dock apparatus to function according to the signal. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of remotely operating loading dock equipment comprising:
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configuring a single controller to operate a plurality of loading dock apparatus; and
transmitting a control signal from the controller over a wireless connection from a transmitter to a remote receiver operatively connected to the loading dock equipment. - View Dependent Claims (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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21-1. The method of claim 17, further comprising:
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selecting an automatic mode with a selector switch;
determining that a first and second control will operate a dock door by viewing an indicator light indicating the first and second operation controls will operate a dock door;
operating a dock door by operating the first operation control to open the dock door and operating the second operation control to close the dock door;
determining that the first and second control will operate a dock leveler by viewing an indicator light indicating the first and second operation controls will operate a dock leveler; and
operating a dock leveler by raising and lowering a dock leveler by operating the first operation control and extending a lip portion of the dock leveler by operating the second operation control.
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