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Hydraulic stabilizer system and process for monitoring load conditions

  • US 6,785,597 B1
  • Filed: 02/07/2003
  • Issued: 08/31/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A process for monitoring load conditions on a lifting machine having a rated load moment, comprising the steps of:

  • determining an actual load moment of the lifting machine due a weighted load, the determining step including the steps of;

    measuring a tilt pressure within a hydraulic tilt cylinder of the lifting machine, and calculating the actual load moment from the tilt pressure within the hydraulic tilt cylinder, and measuring a lift pressure within a hydraulic lift cylinder of the lifting machine, calculating the weight of the weighted load from the lift pressure, and calculating a location of the center of gravity of the weighted load using the actual load moment and the calculated weight;

    activating a first warning if the actual load moment is below a first predetermined load moment;

    activating a second warning if the actual load moment is above the firs t predetermined load moment and below a second predetermined load moment; and

    activating a third warning if the actual load moment is above the second predetermined load moment.

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