Vehicle lifting system with central controller and method of use thereof
First Claim
1. A lifting system for lifting a vehicle comprising one or more lifting devices, each lifting device comprising:
- a frame with a carrier configured for carrying the vehicle;
a drive for driving the carrier in at least one of the ascent or decent of the carrier;
a transmitter/receiver for wireless communication with a central controller;
a sensor for measuring at least one of the ascent or descent of the carrier; and
wherein the lifting system comprises the central controller for centrally controlling the one or more lifting device, the central controller comprising;
a transmitter/receiver for communication with individual lifting devices; and
computing means for determining required control actions for individual lifting devices,wherein at least one of the central controller or at least one of the lifting devices comprises user input means configured for providing the central controller with input, andwherein the central controller controls two or more independent groups of selected lifting devices, including at least a first group of lifting devices configured to lift a first vehicle and a second group of lifting devices configured to lift a second vehicle.
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Abstract
A lifting system and method of use thereof for lifting a vehicle. The lifting system includes one or more lifting devices. Each lifting device includes a frame with a carrier configured for carrying the vehicle, a drive for driving the carrier in at least one of the ascent or decent of the carrier, a transmitter/receiver for wireless communication with a central controller that is configured for centrally controlling the one or more lifting devices, and a sensor for measuring at least one of the ascent or descent of the carrier. The central controller includes a transmitter/receiver for communication with individual lifting devices and a processor for determining required control actions for individual lifting devices. The central controller and/or at least one of the lifting devices includes a user input. The central controller controls two or more independent groups of selected lifting devices.
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11 Claims
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1. A lifting system for lifting a vehicle comprising one or more lifting devices, each lifting device comprising:
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a frame with a carrier configured for carrying the vehicle; a drive for driving the carrier in at least one of the ascent or decent of the carrier; a transmitter/receiver for wireless communication with a central controller; a sensor for measuring at least one of the ascent or descent of the carrier; and
wherein the lifting system comprises the central controller for centrally controlling the one or more lifting device, the central controller comprising;a transmitter/receiver for communication with individual lifting devices; and computing means for determining required control actions for individual lifting devices, wherein at least one of the central controller or at least one of the lifting devices comprises user input means configured for providing the central controller with input, and wherein the central controller controls two or more independent groups of selected lifting devices, including at least a first group of lifting devices configured to lift a first vehicle and a second group of lifting devices configured to lift a second vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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