System and method for lifting an electronics panel
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B66C-001/00
B66C-001/10
출원번호
US-0938172
(2013-07-09)
등록번호
US-9302888
(2016-04-05)
발명자
/ 주소
Bahlatzis, Jonathan Daniel
Burbank, David Christopher
Harrington, Tony Allen
출원인 / 주소
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
대리인 / 주소
Fletcher Yoder P.C.
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초록▼
A system includes a lift member configured to removably couple with a lifting device and a support member coupled to the lift member. The support member includes a first arm having a first end portion configured to removably engage a first section of an electronics panel, and a second arm having a s
A system includes a lift member configured to removably couple with a lifting device and a support member coupled to the lift member. The support member includes a first arm having a first end portion configured to removably engage a first section of an electronics panel, and a second arm having a second end portion offset by an arm distance from the first end portion. The second end portion is configured to selectively move to adjust the arm distance to removably engage a second section of the electronics panel opposite to the first section. The first and second end portions are configured to engage the electronics panel in a first orientation, to support the electronics panel during a transition to a second orientation, and to disengage the electronics panel in the second orientation.
대표청구항▼
1. A system comprising: a lift member configured to removably couple with a lifting device; anda support member coupled to the lift member, wherein the support member comprises: a first arm comprising a first end portion configured to removably engage a first edge section of an electronics panel;a s
1. A system comprising: a lift member configured to removably couple with a lifting device; anda support member coupled to the lift member, wherein the support member comprises: a first arm comprising a first end portion configured to removably engage a first edge section of an electronics panel;a second arm comprising a second end portion offset by an arm distance from the first end portion, wherein the second end portion is configured to selectively move to adjust the arm distance to removably engage a second edge section of the electronics panel opposite to the first edge section, and the first and second end portions are configured to engage the electronics panel in a first orientation, to support the electronics panel during a transition to a second orientation, and to disengage the electronics panel in the second orientation; andan actuation system configured to actuate the second end portion to removably engage the second edge section of the electronics panel opposite to the first edge section. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the lift member comprises a C-shape. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the lift member comprises a plurality of lift points configured to removably couple with the lifting device. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first arm or the second arm is adjustable and is configured to adjust the arm distance. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the actuation system comprises a fluid actuation system. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the actuation system comprises a toggle clamp. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the first and second end portions are configured to engage with existing features of the electronics panel, and the existing features are configured to facilitate assembly of the electronics panel with a control cabinet. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the first orientation comprises a horizontal orientation and the second orientation comprises a vertical orientation. 9. The system of claim 1, comprising the electronics panel configured for a control cabinet, wherein the electronics panel comprises one or more control modules. 10. A system comprising: a lift member configured to removably couple with a lifting device; anda support member coupled to the lift member, wherein the support member comprises: a first arm along a first axis comprising a first end portion having a first retaining feature configured to removably engage a first section of an electronics panel;a second arm along a second axis comprising a second end portion having a second retaining feature configured to removably engage a second section of the electronics panel opposite to the first section; andan actuation system coupled to the second arm, wherein the actuation system is configured to move the second end portion along the second axis to adjust an offset distance relative to the first end portion to selectively engage and disengage the second retaining feature with the second section of the electronics panel;wherein the first retaining feature and the second retaining feature are configured to engage the electronics panel in a horizontal orientation, to support the electronics panel during a transition to a vertical orientation, and to disengage the electronics panel in the vertical orientation. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the first retaining feature and the second retaining feature comprise a pin, a detent, an opening, or a recess, or any combination thereof. 12. The system of claim 10, wherein the actuation system comprises an operator interface configured to enable user control of movement of the second end portion along the second axis. 13. The system of claim 10, wherein the support member is axially adjustable to a first width and a second width, wherein the first end portion is offset from the second end portion by a first offset distance in the first width configuration, the first end portion is offset from the second end portion by a second offset distance in the second width configuration, and a difference between the first offset distance and the second offset distance is greater than a maximum axial extension of the actuation system. 14. A method of operating a lift assembly comprising: positioning the lift assembly proximate to an electronics panel in a first orientation;engaging a first retaining feature of the lift assembly with a first set of multi-purpose features of a first section of the electronics panel at a first end of the electronics panel;engaging a second retaining feature of the lift assembly with a second set of multi-purpose features of a second section of the electronics panel opposite the first section at the first end of the electronics panel;lifting the first end of the electronics panel via the lift assembly from the first orientation to a second orientation perpendicular to the first orientation; anddisengaging the first retaining feature and the second retaining feature from the first end of the electronics panel in the second orientation. 15. The method of claim 14, comprising assembling components on the electronics panel in the first orientation, wherein the components comprise a processor, a memory unit, or a sensor, or any combination thereof. 16. The method of claim 14, comprising coupling the electronics panel to a control cabinet via engagement of fasteners through the first and second sets of multi-purpose features. 17. The method of claim 14, wherein engaging the second retaining feature comprises axially moving the second retaining feature via an actuation system. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the actuation system comprises a fluid actuation system. 19. The method of claim 14, comprising adjusting an offset between the first retaining feature and the second retaining feature to accommodate a width of the electronics panel. 20. The method of claim 14, comprising adjusting the lift assembly after engaging the second retaining feature with the second set of multi-purpose features and prior to lifting the first end of the electronics panel, wherein adjusting the lift assembly comprises changing a shape of the lift assembly, changing a lift point of the lift assembly, or any combination thereof.
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