PROTECTING DEVICE FOR A USER OF AN AERIAL LIFT AND AERIAL LIFT COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE

• US 20130153335A1
• Filed: 12/18/2012
• Published: 06/20/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Haulotte Group (Solem)
• Original Assignee: Haulotte Group (Solem)
• Inventors: LUMINET, PHILIPPE, LAGOUTTE, CHARLES, BEJI, SLAHEDDINE
• Granted Patent: US 9,238,573 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 182/112
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 1/002 adapted to accommodate electronic equipment patients' garments for medical monitoring A41D13/1281; luminous ornaments A41D27/085
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/046 Means for detecting hazards or accidents
• CPC Class Codes: B66F 11/04 for movable platforms or cabins, e.g. on vehicles, permitting workmen to place themselves in any desired position for carrying out required operations Working platforms on fork-lift trucks B66F9/127; vehicle aspects of service vehicles B60P3/14; platforms for cleaning windows A47L3/02; devices for rescuing persons from buildings A62B1/02; liftable or lowerable platforms for use on ladders E06C7/16; maintenance travellers for bridges E01D19/10; scaffolds on an extensible sub-structure E04G1/22
• CPC Class Codes: B66F 17/006 for working platforms

Abstract

Protecting device for a user of an aerial lift and aerial lift comprising such a device

The device (100) according to the invention for protecting a user (U) of an aerial lift comprises a clothing element (100) designed to be worn by the user (U) and equipped with a signaling mechanism (101-103) connected to a controller (73) of the lift. Said alert means (101-103) comprise a member, such as a button (101) or a pull-tab, designed to be actuated by the user (U) to trigger an emergency stop when the user detects a potentially dangerous situation.

Claims

1. A device for protecting a user of an aerial lift, said device comprising a clothing element configured to be worn by the user and equipped with a signaling mechanism connected to a controller of the lift, wherein the signaling mechanism comprises a member configured to be actuated by the user to trigger an emergency stop of the lift.

2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the clothing element is a harness, vest, belt, bracelet, or helmet.

3. The device according to claim 1, wherein the signaling mechanism is matched with the controller, which is specific to a lift or a group of lifts.

4. The device according to claim 1, wherein the clothing element is equipped with proximity sensors configured to detect an obstacle and to send to the controller of the lift an emergency signal in the case of an imminent collision.

5. The device according to claim 1, wherein said device is equipped with at least one sensor for monitoring the health condition of the user and, potentially, with at least one memory for storing values read by that sensor.

6. The device according to claim 1, wherein said device is equipped with a component configured to signal a detected an alert situation, of the light, sound or vibration kind, and/or a component for remote voice communication.

7. The device according to claim 1, wherein said device comprises an autonomous electrical power supply for the signaling mechamism, as well as a wireless connection with the controller of the lift.

8. The device according to claim 1, wherein the electrical power supply for the signaling mechanism and/or the transmission of information between said signaling mechanism and the controller takes place through a wired connection incorporated into a tether of the clothing element to a platform of the lift.

9. The device according to claim 1, wherein said device comprises a mechanism for identifying the user and/or managing the authorization levels.

10. The device according to claim 1, wherein said device is equipped with anti-impact protection elements.

11. The device according to claim 1, wherein the member designed to be actuated by the user to trigger an emergency stop of the lift is positioned in front of the user'"'"'s chest.

12. An aerial lift that comprises a chassis equipped with a platform, an elevator for elevating the platform relative to the chassis, and a controller of movement of the elevator, wherein said aerial lift comprises a protection device according to claim 1, and the signaling mechanism of the protection device is connected to the controller of movement of the elevator.