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LOAD MOMENT INDICATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD

  • US 20190033158A1
  • Filed: 11/17/2017
  • Published: 01/31/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/28/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for determining stability of a vehicle having a load suspended from the vehicle, the method comprising:

  • obtaining measurements from a plurality of sensors positioned on the vehicle;

    obtaining a measurement from a vehicle accelerometer operative to determine an inclination of the vehicle;

    determining a position of the load suspended from the vehicle;

    determining a slung load of the load suspended from the vehicle;

    using the determined slung load and the determined position of the load suspended from the vehicle, determining tipping moments acting on the vehicle;

    determining righting moments acting on the vehicle; and

    determining a tipping stability based on the determined tipping moments and determined righting moments.

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