Communication assembly

• US 9,365,402 B2
• Filed: 08/14/2014
• Issued: 06/14/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 08/14/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Forrest Hutchinson, Turner, Joseph
• Original Assignee: Forrest Hutchinson, Turner, Joseph
• Inventors: Turner, Joseph, Hutchinson, Forrest
• Primary Examiner(s): MCNALLY, KERRI L
• Application Number:
  US14/459,715
• Publication Number:
  US 20160046471A1
• Time in Patent Office: 670 Days
• Field of Search: 340/540
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B66F 11/044 Working platforms suspended from booms
• CPC Class Codes: B66F 17/006 for working platforms
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 15/02 electric

Abstract

A communication assembly includes a crane structured to elevate a platform coupled to the crane. A remote unit is held by a first user in the platform of the crane. A remote processor is coupled to the remote unit. A remote transceiver is coupled to the remote unit. A pair of sticks is coupled to the remote unit. The sticks are manipulated by the first user to issue a selected one of a plurality of movement commands with respect to the platform of the crane. A base unit is positioned within a cab of the crane. A base processor is coupled to the base unit. A base transceiver receives the movement commands from the pair of sticks. A display is coupled to the base unit and displays indicia relating to the movement commands. The second user manipulates the platform of the crane to correspond to the movement commands.

Claims

1. A communication assembly comprising:

a crane structured to elevate a platform coupled to said crane;

a remote unit held by a first user located proximate said platform of said crane;

a remote processor coupled to said remote unit;

a remote transceiver coupled to said remote unit, said remote transceiver being electrically coupled to said remote processor;

a pair of sticks movably coupled to said remote unit, said sticks being electrically coupled to said remote processor, said sticks being manipulated by the first user to issue a selected one of a plurality of movement commands with respect to said platform of said crane;

a plurality of actuators coupled to said remote unit, said actuators being electrically coupled to said remote processor;

a base unit positioned within a cab of said crane such that said base unit is visible to a second user in said cab of said crane;

a base processor coupled to said base unit;

a base transceiver coupled said base unit, said base transceiver being electrically coupled to said base processor, said base transceiver being in communication with said remote transceiver such that said base transceiver receives said movement commands from said pair of sticks; and

a display coupled to said base unit, said display being electrically coupled to said base processor, said display displaying indicia relating to said movement commands such that the second user may manipulate said platform of said crane in a direction that corresponds to said movement commands.

2. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising said remote unit having an outer wall extending between a top wall and a bottom wall of said remote unit.

3. The assembly according to claim 2, further comprising said pair of sticks each being movably coupled to said top wall of said remote unit such that said pair of sticks are accessible to the first user.

4. The assembly according to claim 2, further comprising a stop one of said actuators being coupled to said top wall of said remote unit, said stop actuator issuing a stop command with respect to said platform on said crane when the first user engages said stop actuator.

5. The assembly according to claim 2, further comprising a pair of emergency ones of said actuators each being coupled to an associated one of a first lateral side and a second lateral side of said outer wall of said remote unit, said emergency actuators issuing an emergency command with respect to said platform on said crane when the first user engages said emergency actuators.

6. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising said base unit having an exterior wall extending between each of a front wall and a back wall of said base unit.

7. The assembly according to claim 6, further comprising said display being coupled to said front wall of said base unit such that said display is visible to the second user.

8. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising said base processor being electrically coupled to a horn on said crane.

9. The assembly according to claim 8, further comprising:

a pair of emergency actuators coupled to said remote unit; and

said horn issuing an audible alarm when the first user engages said emergency actuators such that the second user is notified of an emergency situation.

10. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a remote power supply coupled to said remote unit.

11. The assembly according to claim 10, further comprising said remote power supply being electrically coupled to said remote processor.

12. The assembly according to claim 11, further comprising said remote power supply comprising at least one battery.

13. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a base power supply coupled to said base unit.

14. The assembly according to claim 13, further comprising said base power supply being electrically coupled to said base processor.

15. The assembly according to claim 14, further comprising said base power supply comprising a power cord extending outwardly from an exterior wall of said base unit.

16. The assembly according to claim 15, further comprising said power cord being electrically coupled to a power source.

17. A communication assembly comprising:

a crane;

a remote unit, said remote unit having an outer wall extending between a top wall and a bottom wall of said remote unit, said remote unit being held by a first user located proximate a platform of said crane;

a remote processor coupled to said remote unit;

a transceiver coupled to said remote unit, said remote transceiver being electrically coupled to said remote processor;

a pair of sticks, said pair of sticks each being movably coupled to said top wall of said remote unit such that said pair of sticks are accessible to the first user, said sticks being electrically coupled to said remote processor, said sticks being manipulated by the first user to issue a selected one of a plurality of movement commands with respect to said platform of said crane;

a plurality of actuators coupled to said remote unit, said actuators being electrically coupled to said remote processor;

a stop one of said actuators being coupled to said top wall of said remote unit, said stop actuator issuing a stop command with respect to said platform on said crane when the first user engages said stop actuator;

a pair of emergency ones of said actuators each being coupled to an associated one of a first lateral side and a second lateral side of said outer wall of said remote unit, said emergency actuators issuing an emergency command with respect to said platform on said crane when the first user engages said emergency actuators;

a remote power supply coupled to said remote unit, said remote power supply being electrically coupled to said remote processor, said remote power supply comprising at least one battery;

a base unit, said base unit having an exterior wall extending between each of a front wall and a back wall of said base unit, said base unit being positioned within a cab of said crane such that said base unit is visible to a second user in said cab of said crane;

a base processor coupled to said base unit;

a base transceiver coupled said base unit, said base transceiver being electrically coupled to said base processor, said base transceiver being in communication with said remote transceiver such that said base transceiver receives said movement commands from said pair of sticks; and

a display, said display being coupled to said front wall of said base unit such that said display is visible to the second user, said display being electrically coupled to said base processor, said display displaying indicia relating to said movement commands such that the second user may manipulate said platform of said crane in a direction that corresponds to said movement commands;

said base processor being electrically coupled to a horn on said crane, said horn issuing an audible alarm when the first user engages said emergency actuators such that the second user is notified of an emergency situation; and

a base power supply coupled to said base unit, said base power supply being electrically coupled to said base processor, said base power supply comprising a power cord extending outwardly from said exterior wall of said base unit, said power cord being electrically coupled to a power source.