Lifting device efficient load delivery, load monitoring, collision avoidance, and load hazard avoidance
First Claim
1. A hook block sensor assembly comprising:
- a housing configured to removably couple about a lifting hook of a lifting device;
a first global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver coupled with said housing and configured for determining a hook block sensor assembly position in three dimensions;
a load monitor coupled with said housing and configured for monitoring a load coupled with said lifting hook, including monitoring a load position and a load orientation of said load; and
a wireless transceiver coupled with said housing and configured for wirelessly providing information including said load position, said load orientation, and said hook block sensor assembly position, to a display unit located apart from said hook block sensor assembly.
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Abstract
A hook block sensor assembly is disclosed. In one embodiment, the hook block sensor comprises a housing configured to removably couple about a lifting hook of a lifting device, a first global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver coupled with the housing and configured for determining a hook block sensor assembly position in three dimensions, a load monitor coupled with the housing and configured for monitoring a load coupled with the lifting hook, including monitoring a load position and a load orientation of the load and a wireless transceiver coupled with the housing and configured for wirelessly providing information including the load position, the load orientation, and the hook block sensor assembly position, to a display unit located apart from the hook block sensor assembly.
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1. A hook block sensor assembly comprising:
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a housing configured to removably couple about a lifting hook of a lifting device; a first global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver coupled with said housing and configured for determining a hook block sensor assembly position in three dimensions; a load monitor coupled with said housing and configured for monitoring a load coupled with said lifting hook, including monitoring a load position and a load orientation of said load; and a wireless transceiver coupled with said housing and configured for wirelessly providing information including said load position, said load orientation, and said hook block sensor assembly position, to a display unit located apart from said hook block sensor assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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