Control system and method for controlling the movement of an aerial apparatus
First Claim
1. A control system for controlling the movement of an aerial apparatus, in particular for controlling a turnable ladder of a firefighting vehicle, the control system comprising:
- a manually operable input device that is deflectable in at least one spatial direction by a deflecting force,a processing unit for converting the amount of deflection of the input device into a corresponding speed signal and an actuating unit for moving the aerial apparatus with a speed corresponding to the speed signal,determining means for determining a maximum speed for moving the aerial apparatus, andrestricting means for counteracting or limiting the deflection of the input device according to the determined maximum speed.
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Abstract
The present invention is related to a control system for controlling the movement of an aerial apparatus, in particular for controlling a turnable ladder of a firefighting vehicle, comprising a manually operable input device that is deflectable in at least one spatial direction by a deflecting force, an processing unit for converting the amount of deflection of the input device into a corresponding speed signal and an actuating unit for moving the aerial apparatus with a speed corresponding to the speed signal. The invention is characterized by determining means for determining a possible maximum speed and restricting means for counteracting or limiting the deflection of the input device according to the determined possible maximum speed.
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8 Claims
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1. A control system for controlling the movement of an aerial apparatus, in particular for controlling a turnable ladder of a firefighting vehicle, the control system comprising:
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a manually operable input device that is deflectable in at least one spatial direction by a deflecting force, a processing unit for converting the amount of deflection of the input device into a corresponding speed signal and an actuating unit for moving the aerial apparatus with a speed corresponding to the speed signal, determining means for determining a maximum speed for moving the aerial apparatus, and restricting means for counteracting or limiting the deflection of the input device according to the determined maximum speed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for controlling the movement of an aerial apparatus, in particular for controlling a turnable ladder of a firefighting vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
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deflecting a manually operable input device associated with the aerial apparatus in at least one spatial direction by a deflecting force; converting the amount of deflection of the input device into a corresponding speed signal; and moving, with an actuating unit, the aerial apparatus with a speed corresponding to the speed signal, wherein a maximum speed for moving the aerial apparatus is determined, and the deflection of the input device is counteracted or limited according to the determined maximum speed. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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